General Rules for the Stone Puts, Weight Throws for Distance, and Hammer Throws

1. A backline will be drawn the appropriate distance from and parallel to the trig. The distance shall be 7’6” for Open Stone and 9’0” for the Weight for Distance events.

2. Sidelines are defined by drawn lines from the edges of the trig to the backline.

3. Both the backline and sidelines are considered to be in the 'fair' part of the throwing area.

4. The competitor will complete the throw under control as decided by the judge or the throw will be ruled a foul. The competitor shall remain behind the trig and in bounds upon completion of the throw.

5. The competitor may stop during the throw and re-start the throw as long as no foul has occurred. The competitor may even leave the throwing area before re-starting if allowed by the judge.

6. Each competitor will be allowed three throws in the competition, the farthest of which will be the end result for that event.

7. Each throw will be measured from a point on the inside-upper edge of the trig closest to where the competitor's plant foot (left foot for a right-handed competitor) landed to the nearest break in the ground made by the implement (not including the handle).

   1. For MWC : Each throw will be measured from the center point on the inside-upper edge of the trig to the nearest break in the ground made by the implement (not including the handle). For Weights and Stones, the tape must intersect the painted line on the front (outside) of the trig when pulled tight to be a legal throw.

8. Ties

   1. For distant events will be broken by comparing the next farthest throw for each competitor involved in the tie. The competitor with the farthest of these throws will place highest. If other ties occur, then this process will repeat for all attempts taken.

9. A throw will be a foul if the competitor touches the ground as defined in Figure 1 or any surface of the trig other than the edge facing the throwing area. One of the competitor's feet must always remain in the throwing area either on the ground or in space directly above the throwing area.

   1. Winged Trigs : When winged trigs are being used, both feet must stay inside all lines until completion of the throw.

10. All trigs, standard or winged, will be based off the 4’6” trig measurement. See diagrams below with measurements.

11. Extra throws may be awarded to the victor of each event at the discretion of the judge or Athletic Director to break personal records or established records. The judge or Athletic Director may terminate the extra throws if the athlete fails to throw farther than the last competition throw. The athlete can also choose to terminate the extra throws at any point. No more than three extra throws are allowed per event.

    1. No extra throws will be allowed for caber.